94952 ZIP Code — Petaluma, CA

Sonoma County, California

ZIP code 94952 is located in Petaluma, California, within Sonoma County. It covers approximately 198.52 square miles and serves a population of 33,519 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 707.

About ZIP code 94952

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $959,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($110,739) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

33,519

population

198.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94952 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94952

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94952. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Petaluma	Acceptable
Petaluma	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94940 Marshall (5.4 mi) 94999 Petaluma (8.5 mi) 94931 Cotati (9.1 mi) 94926 Rohnert Park (9.1 mi) 94937 Inverness (9.8 mi) 94928 Rohnert Park (10.3 mi) 94972 Valley Ford (10.4 mi) 94951 Penngrove (11 mi) 94947 Novato (11.2 mi) 94922 Bodega (12 mi) 94954 Petaluma (12.5 mi) 95407 Santa Rosa (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,519
Population density	169 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	198.52 sq mi
Water area	2.52 sq mi
Latitude	38.2117
Longitude	-122.7897
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	707

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.8%	27.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	30.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	16.9%	12.2%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

33,519

Population

169

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$110,739

Median household income

$63,438

Per capita income

$959,400

Median home value

$2,167

Median monthly rent

59.4%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

8,942

Housing units

47.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

615

Under 5

634

1,110

5–9

1,143

997

10–14

1,026

954

15–19

982

531

20–24

546

2,234

25–34

2,301

2,194

35–44

2,260

2,017

45–54

2,077

1,306

55–59

1,344

1,295

60–64

1,333

2,009

65–74

2,068

894

75–84

921

359

85+

369

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,815	20.3%
18 and over	26,704	79.7%
65 and over	6,620	19.7%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.7%

Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

Two or more races 8.3%

Other race 6.8%

Asian 2.7%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	26,349	69.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4,268	11.3%
Two or more races	3,136	8.3%
Other race	2,565	6.8%
Asian	1,026	2.7%
Black or African American	278	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	104	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	61	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.8%	27.9%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	29.7%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	30.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	16.9%	12.2%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 23.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	23.7%
Median income	$110,739

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 47.8%

$1M+ 44.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$959,400
Median rent / month	$2,167
Owner occupied	59.4%
Renter occupied	40.6%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	74.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	23.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	35.2%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.6%
Electricity	21.3%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%
Wood	2.6%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,790	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,022	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,669	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,191	23.3%
Households with children under 18	4,000	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,602	33.7%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	29.7%
Married	53.9%	49.9%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%
Widowed	2.7%	6.6%
Divorced	11.2%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 14.4%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 29.7%

Graduate / professional 18.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	47.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	313	4.2%
Kindergarten	451	6.0%
Elementary school	3,301	44.2%
High school	1,711	22.9%
College / grad school	1,691	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Professional & management 15.7%

Retail trade 9.1%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Other services 6.1%

Public administration 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 2.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.0%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.4%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	12.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.7%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	17.2%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 5.9%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 9.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.5%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.8%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,621	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	23.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	32.8%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,270	96.3%
Spanish	2,454	7.6%
Other Indo-European	1,891	5.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	165	0.5%
Other languages	398	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,756	88.8%
Born in same state	29,322	87.5%
Born in different state	21,028	62.7%
Foreign born	434	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,763	11.2%
Not a US citizen	1,552	41.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,448	16.3%
French	4,133	12.3%
Polish	918	2.7%
Arab	671	2%
Dutch	455	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	412	1.2%
German	129	0.4%
Irish	50	0.1%
Norwegian	47	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	97.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94952

What city is ZIP code 94952 in?

ZIP code 94952 is primarily assigned to Petaluma, California.

What county is ZIP code 94952 in?

ZIP code 94952 falls within Sonoma County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94952?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94952?

The median home value in ZIP code 94952 is $959,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94952?

The median household income in ZIP code 94952 is $110,739, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 94952?

ZIP code 94952 has an estimated population of 33,519 residents, with a density of 169 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 94952 in?

ZIP code 94952 observes the PST timezone.